Prized/Friendly Cup

Selman Stermasi
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gartzen Abaurre kicked off to start the match. El Pulpo Paceño's Nicanor Ascencio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luiz Paulo Goiano in the 3rd minute of play. From a short distance, Dinamo Tirana's Luiz Paulo Goiano, in the 3rd minute, tried to place the ball behind Nicanor Ascencio, but the ball hit the right post on the wrong side and went out. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luiz Paulo Goiano in the 8th minute of play forced El Pulpo Paceño's goalkeeper Nicanor Ascencio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When El Pulpo Paceño's Aristides Lluc in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Dinamo Tirana's goalie prevented a goal. 21 minutes into the game, Aristides Lluc cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Ceandro Abadie was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 23 minutes into the game, Hernán Díaz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Dinamo Tirana's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave El Pulpo Paceño the free kick. 24 minutes into the match, El Pulpo Paceño's Kamil Glik sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ceandro Abadie narrowly saved just below the crossbar. El Pulpo Paceño were awarded a corner in the 25th minute after Dinamo Tirana's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Kamil Glik took the corner. The corner ended in Kamil Glik almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Dinamo Tirana's Ceandro Abadie did a great save. Hernán Díaz tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Ceandro Abadie. An unnecessary self made goal, 0-4 in the 25th minute. Dinamo Tirana were awarded a corner in the 33th minute after El Pulpo Paceño's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Hernán Díaz took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Hernán Díaz got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Nicanor Ascencio quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 35 minutes into the match, El Pulpo Paceño's Aristides Lluc sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ceandro Abadie narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 36 minutes Dinamo Tirana's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kamil Glik who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Kamil Glik almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Dinamo Tirana's Ceandro Abadie did a great save. 38 minutes into the match, Dinamo Tirana's goal looked a bit too open when Aristides Lluc came free, but Ceandro Abadie reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Svetoslav Genkov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dinamo Tirana made a substitution. Izel Abecia replaced Sanson Abastas. After the first half El Pulpo Paceño were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Aristides Lluc made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Dinamo Tirana booed when El Pulpo Paceño was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Svetoslav Genkov didn't get a good kick on the ball. When El Pulpo Paceño's Aristides Lluc in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Dinamo Tirana's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aristides Lluc in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ceandro Abadie saved Dinamo Tirana from getting behind. Ceandro Abadie showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aristides Lluc in the 58th minute of the match. Nicanor Ascencio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gartzen Abaurre in the 64th minute of the match. After having played for 65 minutes, Maicon Borges managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. El Pulpo Paceño's supporters crossed their fingers, but Maicon Borges was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Dinamo Tirana getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Aureo Aballe hit a great ball. Nicanor Ascencio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teodosio Elazar in the 75th minute of the match. Nicanor Ascencio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teodosio Elazar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dinamo Tirana's Ceandro Abadie proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Dinamo Tirana from getting a goal against them. In the 79thth minute of the game Aristides Lluc who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Dinamo Tirana's Ceandro Abadie was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Maicon Borges received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ceandro Abadie came out and tried to block the shot, but Maicon Borges slotted it home off the left post making it 0-5 in the 81st minute. El Pulpo Paceño's Daniel Onega was substituted for Maicon Borges. Ceandro Abadie made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aristides Lluc in the 86th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aristides Lluc in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ceandro Abadie saved Dinamo Tirana from getting behind. Ceandro Abadie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Onega, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ceandro Abadie had great luck who in the 94thth minute grab hold of the ball when Svetoslav Genkov from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. The El Pulpo Paceño supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing El Pulpo Paceño would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.